Poll: Bob Casey Jr. leads Tom Smith in Senate race

Kathleen Kane Continues To Lead the Race for Attorney General Over David Freed

PHILADELPHIA - In a new Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvania poll presented by Susquehanna Bank and published Friday, incumbent Bob Casey, Jr. continues to lead in the race for the United States Senate. Casey's lead has been cut by almost half since August.

The poll reports that Casey now wins the support of less than a majority of likely voters by leading Challenger Tom Smith by 10 points, 48% to 38%. In August, Casey led Smith by 19 points, 53% to 34%.

Casey is viewed favorably by 43% of voters and unfavorably by 32%. Smith is viewed favorably by 29% of voters and unfavorably by 22%. The current poll was conducted October 4 through October 8 among 600 voters in Pennsylvania that are likely to cast a ballot in the November 6 presidential election, with a margin of error +/- 4%.

Democrat Kathleen Kane currently leads Republican David Freed by 12 points, 41% to 29%, in Pennsylvania's Attorney General race. In August, her lead was 11 points, 40% to 29%.

Incumbent Attorney General, Linda Kelly, nominated by Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Corbett in 2011, is not seeking the office for a new term. More than twice as many likely voters are familiar enough with Kathleen Kane to rate her (18% favorable/12% unfavorable), as they are familiar enough with David Freed to rate him (8% favorable/6% unfavorable) - reflecting a sizeable name recognition gap at this late hour of the campaign.